Around 11 p.m., Oklahoma City police received a 911 call about a domestic disturbance. While on the way, officers learned that one person involved may be armed with a gun. Officers encountered a man and were trying to give him commands. He allegedly started shooting at the officers, who shot and killed him.
Agency: Oklahoma City Police Department
Motive: domestic disturbance
Confrontation Type: Domestic Disturbance
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: no
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Tilford "TJ" Barton
Death Date: February 4, 2021
County: Oklahoma
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 30
Race: White
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Washington Post Database ID: 6578